From Alexandria the Colonel took a steamer for Italy and, on landing
in Naples, found a mountain of letters and cablegrams from America
awaiting him. After a tour of Austria Roosevelt went to France.
Ambassador Jusserand was the first to greet him. In an address in Paris
Roosevelt spoke these prophetic words:
“Made to understand and love each other, our two countries have been
friends from the beginning, and no doubt will always remain friends in
the future. Every civilized man who comes to France learns something,
because France is the cradle of modern civilization.”
The Colonel then visited Belgium, Holland--the home of his
ancestors--Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany and England.
Roosevelt arrived in London while Britain was mourning the death of
King Edward. He took part in the great ceremonial funeral procession,
made a sensational speech in regard to England’s rule in Egypt, became
the guest of Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, and left
England for home with this remark:
“My day in New Forest with Sir Edward Grey was the crowning experience
of the whole three months.”
His landing in Manhattan was marked by one of the greatest ovations an
American citizen had ever received in New York City.